MP Board Class 9th English Solutions Chapter 6 My Childhood

This chapter tells us about Prof: Abdul Kalam’s childhood. He is one of the world’s greatest scientists. His father’s name was Jainulabdeen. His mother’s name was Ashiamma. He was born in 1931 at Rameswaram. He had three brothers and one sister. They lived in their ancestral house. His parents were neither much educated nor rich. Yet they were very generous and kind. Many outsiders ate with the family everyday.

His father as a simple man. He was also an austere man. His mother as kind and largehearted. She had all the motherly qualities. Abdul Kalam had three brothers and one sister. ha They lived in their old ancestral house. It was a large pucca house. It was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram. His first earning Abdul Kalam was only eight years old when the Second World War broke out in 1939. There was suddenly a great demand for tamarind seeds. Abdul Kalam would collect these seeds and sell them in the market. His cousin Samsuddin distributed newspapers. He employed Abdul Kalamasahelpinghand. Hecought the newspapers bundles for him from the moving train. He earned his first wages.

Abdul Kalam’s parents highly influenced him. Some of his friends and teachers also influenced him. He was in the fifth standard at Rameswaram Elementary School. A new teacher came to the class. Abdul was sitting with his close friend RamanadhaSastry in the frontrow. Thenewteacher could not tolerate a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy. on the first bench. So, he sent Abdul to sit on the back bench.

Abdul was very sad and so was Ramanadha Sastry. Abdul found Sastry weeping as he went to the last row. This made a lasting impression on Abdul. Later Ramanadha Sastry’s father called the teacher. He asked him not to spread the poison of social separation among the children. and communal intolerance in the mined of the in accent children The teacher felt sorry for the same because he asked him to either apologies or quil the school.

Abdul’s science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer was a high-caste Brahmin. His wife was very conservative. But he did his best to break social barriers. One day he invited Abdul to his home for a meal. His wife refused to serve Abdul in her kitchen. Then Sivasubramania served Abdul with his own hands. He sat down beside him to eat his meal. The teacher invited Abdul to come again the next weekend. He wentto his house next week. His wife took Abdul inside her kitchen. She served him food with her own hands.

From his father, Abdul inherited honesty and self-discipline. From his mother he inherited goodness and kindness. Abdul grew up. He asked his father’s permission to study at Ramanathapuram. His father allowed himto do so. He consoled his wife who had grown emotional. He had great in note wisdom and a true generosity of spirit.

Abdul Kalam’s father referred to Khalil Gibran, the Persian philosopher. He told her that her children were not hers. They were the sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself. They came through her and not from her. She might give them her love. But their thoughts were theirs.

यह पाठ हमें प्रो० अब्दुल कलाम के बचपन के बारे में बताता है। वे दुनिया के महानतम वैज्ञानिकों में एक हैं। उनके पिता का नाम जैनुल आबदीन था। उसकी माता का नाम आशिअम्मा था। उनका जन्म सन् 1931 में रामेश्वरम् में हुआ था। उसके तीन भाई औश्र एक बहन थी। वे पूर्वजों से प्राप्त पुराने मकान में रहते थे। उनके माता-पिता न तो अधिक पढ़े लिखे थे न ही अमीर। फिर भी वे बड़े उदार और दयालु थे। परिवार से बाहर के बहुत से व्यक्ति प्रतिदिन उनके यहाँ भोजन करते थे।

अब्दुल कलाम के तीन भाई और एक बहन थी। वे सभी अपने पूर्वजों से प्राप्त पुराने घर में रहते थे। वह बड़ा तथ पक्का मकान था। यह रामेश्वरम् की मस्जिद गली में था। नके पिताजी सरल इंसान थे और माताजी बडें- दिल वाली थी। अब्दुल कलाम आठ वर्ष का ही था जब सन् 1939 में दूसरा विश्वयुद्ध छिड़ गया। अचानक इमली के बीजों की माँग बढ़ गयी। अब्दुल कलाम इन बीजों के इकट्ठज्ञ करके उन्हें बाजार में बेच देता था। उसका एक चचेरा भाई समसुद्दीन समाचार पत्रों का वितरक था उसने अब्दुल कलाम को अपने सहायक के रूप में नियुक्त कर लिया। इस प्रकार बालक अब्दुल की पहली कमाई हुई।

अब्दुल कलाम के माता-पिता ने उसको काफी प्रभावित किया। उसके कुछ मित्रों और अध्यापकों ने भी उसे प्रभा वित किया। वह रामेश्वरम् प्रारम्भिक विद्यालय की पाँचवीं कक्षा में था। एक नये अध्यापक कक्षा में आये। अब्दुल अपने घनिष्ट मित्र रामानाथ शास्त्री के साथ प्रथम पंक्ति में बैठा था। नये अध्यापक एक हिंदू पुजारी के पुत्र का एक मुसलमान लड़के के पास बैठना सहन नहीं कर सके। उन्होंने अब्दुल से पीछे की पंक्ति में बैठने के लिये कहा।

वह बड़ा दुःखी हो उठा और रामानाध शास्त्री का भी यही हाल था। पिछली पंक्ति में जाते हुए अब्दुल ने देखा कि शास्त्री रो रहा था इस बात का अब्दुल पर बड़ा असर हुआ। बाद में रामानाध शास्त्री के पिता ने अध्यापक को बुलाया। उसने उसे बच्चों के बीच रामाजिक विभाजन का जहर न फैलाने के लिए कहा। अध्यापक ने इसके लिए माफी माँगी।

अब्दुल के विज्ञान – अध्यापक शिवसुब्रमनिया औयर ऊँची जाति के ब्राह्मण थे। उनकी पत्मनी बड़े पुराने विचारों की थी। परंतु उन्होंने सामाजिक बंधनों को तोड़ने का भरसक प्रयत्न किया। एक दिन उन्होंने अब्दुल को अपने घर भोजन का निमंत्रण दिया। उनकी पत्नी ने अब्दुल को अपनी रसोई में खाना परोसने से इन्कार कर दिया। तब शिवसुब्रमनिया ने अपने हाथों से अब्दुल को खाना परोसा। उसने उसने पास बैठकर अपना भोजन भी लिया। अध्यापक ने अब्दुल को सप्ताहान्त पर फिर आने को कहा। वह अगले सप्ताह उनके घर गया। उनकी पत्नी अब्दुल को अपनी रसोई में ले गई। उसने उसे अपने हाथों से खाना परोसा।

अपने पिता ने अब्दुल करे ईमानदारी और आत्मसंयम विरासत में मिले। उसे अपनी माँ से अच्छाई और दया विरासत में मिले। अब्दुल कलाम बड़ा हो गया। उसने अपने पिता से रामनाथ पुरम में जाकर अध्ययन की आज्ञा माँगी। उनके पिता ने उसे जाने की अनुमति दे दी। उसने अपनी पत्नी को सांत्वना दी जो भावुक हो गई थी।

अब्दुल कलाम के पिता ने प्रसिद्ध फारसी दार्शनिक खलील जिब्रान का उल्लेख किया। उसने उसे बताया कि उसके बच्चें उसके नहीं हैं। वे तो जीवन के अपने प्रति इच्छा के पुत्र और पुत्रियाँ हैं। वे उसके द्वारा आते हैं परन्तु उससे नहीं आते। वह उन्हें अपना प्यार दे सकती परन्तु उनके विचार उनके अपने हैं।

Activity Based: Find Dhanuskodi and Rameswaram on the map. What language(s) do you think are spoken there? What languages do you think the author, his family, his friends and his teachers spoke with one another ?

I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each

Q.1. Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become ?

Ans. Abdul Kalam’s school friends were: Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. Ramanadha Sastry became the priest of the Rameswaram temple. Aravindan took up the transport business. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

Q.2. What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.

Ans. Dinamani is the name of the newspaper. Abdul Kalam used to trace the headlines of this newspaper for news about the War.

Q.3. Where was Abdul Kalam’s house situated ?

Ans. Abdul Kalam’s house was situated in Rameswaram.

Q.4. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages? (CBSE 2017)

Ans. Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by becoming a helping hand to his cousin. He caught the newspapers bundles for him from the moving train.

Q.5. Had he earned any money before that ?

Ans. Yes, he had earned some money before that by collecting tamarind seeds and selling them to a provision shop locally.

II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30 words).

Q.1. How does the author describe : (i) his father, (ii) his mother, (iii) himself?

Ans. (i) The author describes his father as a simple man. He had neither much formal education nor wealth. But he had great wisdom. He was very large -hearted. He was very considerate. He was also an austere man.

(ii) The author describes his mother as kind and large-hearted. She used to feed many people everyday. She had all the motherly qualities. The author went to Ramanathapuram for further studies. She became emotional then.

(iii) About himself the author says that he was one of many children. He was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks. Theirs was a middle-class Tamil family in Rameswaram. He was very intelligent, wise and helping.

Q.2. What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents ?

Ans. The author inherited faith in kindness and deep kindness from his mother. He also inherited honesty and self-discipline from his father. His father was very considerate. He was also an austere man.

III. Discuss these questions in class with

your teacher and then write down your answers in two or three paragraphs each.

Q.1. “On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups,” says the author.

(i) Which social groups does he mention? Were these groups easily identifiable ?

(ii) ere they aware only of their differences or did they also naturally share friendships and experiences ?

(iii) The author speaks both of people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text ?

(iv) Narrate two incidents that show how differences can be created, and also how they can be resolved. How can people change their attitudes ?

Ans. (i) The author mentions social groups created by caste or community. These were spread the puison of social inequality. These were the Hindu Brahmins and the Muslims. These were easily identifiable from the dresses. The Hindu Brahmins used to wear the sacred thread. The Mu-slims used to wear a cap which marked them as Muslims

(ii) They were aware only of their differences. They shared friendships and experiences. But in the author’s house it was different. As the author says his mother and grandmother used to tell the bedtime stories. These were of the Ramayana and from the life of the Prophet to them. His friends were from the Hindu Brahmins. The author’s family used to arrange boats with a special platform for carrying idols of the Lord from the temple to the marriage site. It was situated in the middle of the pond called Rama Tirtha.

(iii) The persons who were very aware of the differences among them were : the new teacher at the Rameswaram Elementary School and the wife of Sivasubramania Iyer. The persons who tried to bridge their differences were: Lakshmana Sastry, Sivasubramania Iyer.

(iv) The incident showing how differences can be created is the new teacher couldn’t tolerate that Abdul, a Muslim, sits by the side of a Hindu priest’s son in the class. The incident showing how it can be resolved is of Abdul’s science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer. To resolve this difference by inviting Abdul again to dinner. He also sat by his side to eat to resolve this difference. Abdul kalam went to Iyers house next weeked. His food with her own founds.

Q.2. (i) Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram ?

(ii) What did his father say to this?

(iii) What do you think his words mean? Why do you think he spoke those words ?

Ans. (i) Abdul Kalam wanted to leave Rameswaram to study further at the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram.

(ii) His father said that he knew he had to go away to grow. A seagull flies across the sun alone and without a nest.

(iii) His words mean that sooner or later one has to leave one’s parents. This is for living alone in this world. He spoke these words because this is the harsh reality of life.

I. Here are some sentences from the text. Say which of them tell you, that the author : Find the sentences in the text where these words occur :

erupt

surge

trace

undistinguished

casualty

Ans. The sentences in the text where these words occur are the following:

1 a sudden demand for tamarind seeds erupted in the market.

2 I can still feel the surge of pride in earning my own money for the first time.

3 I would later attempt to trace in the headlines in Dinamani.

4 a short boy with rather undistinguished looks, born to tall and handsome par ents.

5. The first casualty came in the form of the suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram Station.

Look these words up in a dictionary which gives examples of how they are used. Now answer the following questions.

1. What are the things that can erupt ? Use examples to explain the various meanings of erupt. Now do the same for the word surge. What things can surge ?

2. What are the meanings of the word trace and which of the meanings is closest to the word in the text ?

3. Can you find the word undistinguished in your dictionary ? (If not, look up the word distinguished and say what undistinguished must mean.)

Ans. 1.  An earthquake can erupt. Emotions can erupt. Anger can erupt.

Example :

An earthquake erupted in Sicily last night. Surge means a sudden poerful forward or upward movement. A wave surges. A crowd surges. A storm surges.

Example :

1. Birds search for fish when waves surge towards the shore.

2. ‘Trace’ means to find out, to copy, to draw an outline etc. ‘Finding out’ is the closest meaning to ‘trace’ in the text.

3. I can’t find the word ‘undistinguished’ in my dictionary because it is not the root word. However, it is there under the word ‘distinguished’ because ‘undistinguished’ is negative to ‘distinguished’. It means : not specific, not prominent, not distinct etc.

Q.2. Study the words in italics in the sentences below. They are formed by prefixing un -ór in-to their antonyms (words opposite in meaning).

I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks. (un + distinguished)

My austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts. (in + essential)

The area was completely unaffected by the war. (un + affected)

He should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance. (in + equality, in + tolerance)

Now form the opposites of the words below by prefixing

un- or in-. The prefix in- can also have the forms it-, ir-, or im- (For example : illiterate —il + literate, impractical -im + practical, irrational -ir + rational). You may consult a dictionary if you wish.

III. Rewrite the sentences below, changing the verbs in brackets into the passive form.

1. In yesterday’s competition the prizes (give away) by the Principal.

2. In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers (pay) on time.

3. On Republic Day, vehicles (not allow) beyond this point.

4. Second-hand books (buy and sell) on the pavement every Saturday.

5. Elections to the Lok Sabha (hold) every five years.

6. Our National Anthem (compose) Rabindranath Tagore.

Ans. 1. In yesterday’s competition the prizes were given away by the Principal.

2. In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers were paid on time.

3. On Republic Day, vehicles were not allowed beyond this point.

4. Second-hand books are bought and

sold on the pavement every Saturday.

5. Elections to the Lok Sabha are held every five years.

6. Our National Anthem has been composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

IV. Rewrite the paragraphs below, using the correct form of the verb given in brackets.

Q.1. How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket

Nari Contractor was the Captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. The Indian cricket team went on a tour to the West Indies in 1962. In a match against Barbados in Bridgetown, Nari Contractor (seriously injure and collapse). In those days helmets (not wear). Contractor (hit) on the head by a bouncer from Charlie Griffith. Contractor’s skull (fracture). The entire team (deeply concern). The West Indies players (worry). Contractor (rush) to hospital. He (accompany) by Frank Worrell, the Captain of the West Indies Team. Blood (donate) by the West Indies players. Thanks to the timely help, Contractor (save). Nowadays helmets (routinely use) against bowlers.

Q.2. Oil From Seeds

Vegetable oils (make) from seeds and fruits of many plants growing all over the world, from tiny sesame seeds to big, juicy coconuts. Oil (produce) from cotton seeds, groundnuts, soya beans and sunflower seeds. Olive oil (use) for cooking, salad dressing etc. Olives (shake) from the trees and (gather) up, usually by hand. The olives (ground) to a thick paste which is spread onto special mats. Then the mats (layer) up on the pressing machine which will gently squeeze them to produce olive oil.

Answer

1. How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket

Nari Nan Contractor was the Captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. The Indian cricket team went on a tour to the West Indies in 1962. In a match against Barbados in Bridgetown Nan Contractor was seriously injured and collapsed. In those days helmets were not worn. Contractor was hit on the head by a bouncer from Charlie

Griffith. Contractor’s skull had been fracused tured. The entire team was deeply concerned. The West Indies players were worried. Contractor was rushed to hospital. He was accompanied by Frank Worrell, the Captain of the West Indies Team. Blood was donated by the West Indies players. Thanks to the timely help, Contractor was saved. Nowadays helmets are routinely used against fast bowlers.

2. Oil From Seeds

Vegetable oils are made from seeds and fruits of many plants growing all over the world from tiny sesame seeds to big, juicy coconuts. Oil is produced from cotton seeds, groundnuts, soya beans and sunflower seeds. Olive oil is used for cooking, salad dressing etc. Olives are shaken from the trees and gathered up, usually by hand. The olives are grounded to a thick paste. It is then spread onto special mats. Then the mats are layered up on the pressing machine. It would gently squeeze them to produce olive oil

Let the class divide itself into three groups. Let each group take down one passage that the teacher dictates. Then put the passages together in the right order.

To Sir, with Love

1. From Rameswaram to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, it’s been a long journey. Talking to Nona Walia on the eve of Teacher’s Day, President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam talks about life’s toughest lessons learnt and his mission being a teacher to the Indian youth. “A proper education would help nurture a sense of dignity and self-respect among our youth”, says President Kalam.

There’s still a child in him though, and he’s still curious about learning new things. Life’s a mission for President Kalam.

2. Nonetheless, he remembers his first lesson in life and how it changed his destiny. “I was studying in Standard V, and must have been all of X. My teacher, Sri Sivasubramania lyer was telling us how birds fly. He drew a diagram of a bird on the blackboard, depicting the wings, tail and the body with the head and then explained how birds soar to the sky. At the end of the class. I said I didn’t understand. Then he asked the other students if they had understood, but nobody had understood how birds fly,” he recalls

3. “That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameswaram shore.” The President continues. “My teacher showed us sea birds. We saw marve ous formations of them flying and how their wing flapped Then my teacher asked us, ‘–Where is the birds’ engine and how is it powered?’ I knew then that birds are powered by their own life and motivation. I understood all about birds’ dynamics. This was real teaching–a theoretical lesson coupled with a live practical example. Sri Sivasubramania lyer was a great teacher.”

That day, my future was decided. My destiny was changed. I knew my future had to be about fight and fight systems.

Ans. For attempt at class level. Paragraphs are put together as given below:

To Sir, with Love

From Rameswaram to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It has been a long journey. Talking to Nona Walia on the eve of Teacher’s Day, President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam talks about life’s toughest lessons learnt, and his mission-being to the Indian Youth. “A proper education would help nuture a sense of dignity and self-respect among our youth”, says President Kalam.

That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameswaram shore. The President  continues, “my teacher showed us sea birds. We saw marvellous formations of them flying and how their wings flapped. Then my teacher asked us, “–Where is the bird’s engine and how is it powered ?” I knew then that birds are powered by their own life and motivation. I understood all about birds’ dynamics. This was real teaching-a theoretical lesson coupled with a live practical example. Sri Siva Subramania Iyer was a great teacher.

That day, my future was decided My destine was changed. I knew my future had to be about flight and flight systems.

Q.1. Think and write a short account of what life in Rameswaram in the 1940s must have been like. (Were people rich or poor? Hard working or lazy ? Hopeful of change, or resistant to it ?)

Ans. Life in Rameswaram in the 1940s must Fairhave been quite different from that today. The people were not very rich. Every single anna must have been very important for them. It would have been a hard-earned money. But its purchaing power must have been much more.

Life on the whole must have been very hard in the absence of many sources of livelihood. Education must not have been widespread. The main occupation of the people would have been to earn for livelihood. The people must have been very hardworking. honest and sincere. There must have been complete communal harmoney and peace. There would have been no illwill on account of caste, crred or religion.

The people on the whole must not have been very enthusiastic or hopeful of change. They would have taken everything in a normal way. They could not have been resistant. But they would have abided by the social norms or elders’ orders. Life, thus, must have been peaceful, tension-free and contented.

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